In the world of class actions, the preliminary approval stage of a proposed settlement is a major milestone. At this juncture, the selected claims administrator is ramping up to notify potential class members about the settlement. Historically, it has often been the responsibility of either plaintiffs' or defense counsel to vet the capabilities and experience of their chosen administrator. But in California, we are seeing a trend in which certain courts are also increasing their scrutiny of the administrator selection process. We find this fascinating and expect this trend may continue across more state and federal courts.